Pokémon from Galar

I've been sitting in front of the computer for hours and haven't written anything. I'm numb...

I'll do my research today, then I'll go check out the Swaying Camping area to cool off.

By the way, I bought two boxes of Simplified Chinese Yu-Gi-Oh! RC03 yesterday, and opened a Silver Shard: Aberrantly Beautiful card. I'm thinking of putting the whole card in a deck and displaying it together with the Silver Shard: Ghost Rabbit.

I feel the concentration of otaku in my room is gradually increasing.

Chapter 352 Little Chick vs. Squid King

The result of the first match was not unexpected. After the effect of Outrage wore off, Tyranitar's stamina dropped significantly, and he was easily defeated by Mordred, who won the match.

"Come back first, Xiao Mo."

Take out the Sweet Ball and recall Little Mo. After fighting through the sandstorm for the entire match, Little Mo's stamina is almost depleted. The sandstorm on the field won't stop for a while, so it's more appropriate to switch players for the second match.

Nie Zi recalled Tyranitar and, seemingly without much thought, threw out a second Poké Ball, resulting in a Malamar appearing on the field.

Upon seeing this, Mary paused slightly with her hand, which was originally on the Ultra Ball. She moved her palm back, touched the Luxury Ball next to her, and then threw it out forcefully.

"Gah—!"

As soon as it appeared, Little Chirp flapped its wings and broke through the sandstorm. Its wings shattered the invisible rocks it touched, and enduring the pain, it flew into the air. Squid King followed closely behind, soaring high into the sky and reaching a height similar to Little Chirp's.

"Peck!"

Chinchilla has good resistance to psychic attacks, and its speed is also quite fast with the help of Tailwind, making it suitable for dealing with Pokémon like Malamar that don't have any particularly outstanding strengths.

"A sneak attack on a vital point!"

Facing an opponent whose speed surpasses his own, Squid King displayed remarkable mental fortitude, holding back his attacks and calmly searching for an opportunity to strike even as Little Chirp charged at him aggressively.

The enormous size of the little chick, amplified by its energy, created a terrifying pecking and drilling sound. With the condensed energy vortex as its axis, it stirred up gusts of wind and waves in the gradually dissipating sandstorm!

Puff-!

The two brushed past each other in an instant. Little Chirp was cleverly struck by the Squid King's tentacles, which disrupted its balance. The piercing beak that had not been hit head-on quickly disintegrated, forcing Little Chirp to flap its wings to steady itself.

However, the opponent was not in good condition either. In order to hit the spot he wanted to hit, the squid king had to close the distance. Even though it was only hit from the side by the pecking drill, the high-speed rotating energy flow still exploded on its body, turning into an irresistible force that sent it flying backward.

The moment of the exchange was fleeting, making it difficult to determine exactly how much damage the Squid King suffered from that attack, but it's always wise to remain vigilant.

Using Bladebird would make it much easier to deal with, but if possible, Mary still hopes to keep it as a trump card and not let it appear in such public competitions.

"provocative!"

Even in that state, the Squid King was able to skillfully strike its opponent, causing Little Chirp's special move to collapse. Given Little Chirp's abilities, it's likely that unless it abandons close combat, it won't be able to dodge the opponent's attacks.

We need to secure our position first.

Little Chick probably realized this too. Instead of showing off, it flapped its wings, keeping a watchful eye on the Squid King, and unleashed its taunting move!

"Immobilization spell!"

Squid King's movements were almost synchronized with Nie Zi's. The moment Mary's voice appeared, it started moving, clearly intending to catch Little Chiu at that exact moment.

Under Mary's watchful gaze, both sides unleashed their attacks one after the other, almost simultaneously hitting the target. However, Mary's expression turned grim. How could they manage to stop the timing like this? Did this squid king deliberately hold back a trick when it trained with her?

Furthermore, this Squid King possesses a unique ability called "Inversion," which can reverse the opponent's ability changes. This means that Marie not only dares not use other transformation-type moves casually, but also has to be wary of the opponent's transformation-type moves.

Moreover, the opponent's characteristic is not contrarian but penetrating, which is rather awkward. If it is contrarian like Nie Zi's main opponent, Mary can use bluffing to greatly reduce its attack power.

The duration of the immobilization spell is even longer than the duration of the taunt, so if you don't find a way to gain a significant advantage before the taunt ends...

If the Squid King manages to pull off a bluff and a reversal move, the match is basically over.

This is no longer the time to be conservative.

"Ghost Face! Watch out!"

"An eye for an eye!"

Nie Zi deliberately placed the order after Mary's, so that unless Xiao Qiu's knowledge was sufficient for him to know the whole situation, continuing with another order now would only create a flaw in Xiao Qiu's actions, making it easier for the Squid King to take the lead in the attack.

"Tsk—"

Marie clicked her tongue. She had indeed talked to her Pokémon about it on and off, but in reality, apart from seasoned veterans like Palmon, only the quick-thinking Sue-chan really had this awareness. Even I-chan was a little lacking.

Now all we can do is hope that Little Chirp can use its speed advantage to dodge the Squid King's attack. The two aren't particularly close, so the chances are still pretty good.

As Squid King activated its Demon Mask, it controlled itself to quickly approach Squid King. The instant it was hit, its tentacles swung up, and a dark blade radiating an astonishing aura shot towards Squid King!

Whoosh—! Boom!!

It narrowly avoided the enormous energy blade, crashing into the energy shield at the edge of the arena with a deafening roar.

"Rockfall!"

Nie Zi, however, had no intention of stopping. He used his fast-paced attacks to buy time. Although Xiao Qiu was very fast and would definitely launch a counterattack soon, for now, this was the only option.

"Divine Bird Strike!"

The masked creature had already slowed down the squid king's speed, and they couldn't afford to drag things out for too long, so they had to resort to a more forceful approach to regain control of the attack.

"Gah—!!"

Xiao Qiu's voice was full of energy; the previous unpleasant exchange had made him quite excited to have gained the command he desired.

Energy surged out rapidly, and at the same time, Little Chirp flapped its wings and pounced towards the Squid King. Having already experienced its opponent's attack, it wouldn't let it go so easily this time!

The distance between the two was closed in the blink of an eye, and the surging energy had already enveloped Xiao Qiu's entire body. Ignoring the huge rock that was rushing towards her, she violently rammed into it!

"Gah—! (Get me in!)"

boom--!!!

Unlike the previous pecking and drilling, the divine bird's strike was frenzied and immense in energy. It unleashed its full power the instant it touched the rock, blasting it apart with destructive force.

But Little Chirp had no intention of stopping at all, and with the momentum still lingering, it continued to pounce on the Squid King, who was dodging to the side.

boom--!

This time, the Squid King, unable to dodge in time, was slammed into the energy shield, causing it to flicker a few times before calming down.

"Fraud!"

"Air Blade! Dodge!"

Nie Zi's voice rang out, and Mary, who was already on guard, quickly followed suit and gave the order. It was normal for the divine bird's fierce attack to be weakened because it had been momentarily blocked by the rockfall. However, Mary was still unsure of the effectiveness of Little Chirp's final collision, so she dared not relax.

Chapter 353 Balu Goes All Out

Little Chirp's divine bird strike didn't seem to affect the Squid King's movements much. Just as he flapped his wings to break free and launch an attack, the Squid King's tentacles had already silently wrapped around Little Chirp's leg.

In desperation, Chirp quickly used his air blade to try to force the Squid King to let go, but the Squid King completely ignored Chirp's attack, binding it with both tentacles and then exerting force!

Boom boom boom—!!!

Because of the protective shield behind her, Marie couldn't see whether the air blade hit the squid king, but she could clearly see the scene of Chiu being thrown down hard.

Seeing Xiao Qiu being smashed into the ground, Mary quickly realized why Nie Zi would choose deception instead of a sneak attack.

Squid King burst out of the smoke. Although it was clear that he was not in good condition, he reacted faster than Little Chirp, who had crashed into the ground and was still not recovered.

Even without Nie Zi's command, the pre-planned combo was swiftly unleashed.

Bluster! Utter nonsense!

The provocation had ended, and Nie Zi used deception at the last moment to knock Xiao Qiu down from mid-air, creating an opening for her to unleash her attack.

"Gah-"

Standing up rather disheveled, Little Chick shook its head and flew back into the sky. The tailwind had reached its limit, and its condition in all aspects plummeted.

Although the Squid King on the other side is not in good condition, in a real comparison, Little Chirp would probably be at a disadvantage.

With this in mind, Mary quickly made a judgment.

"Little Chirp! Provocation!"

In the midst of the chaos, Mary had to call out Little Chiu's name to remind him to stay alert.

"Gah—!"

Without pausing for long, Little Bird faithfully followed Mary's orders and launched another provocation.

"A sneak attack on a vital point!"

But the Squid King didn't stop its attack. Little Chick's condition was declining, and Marie's initial provocation was still quite obvious. Nie Zi had no intention of stopping it; given Little Chick's current state, it posed little threat anymore.

Of course, it would be even better if we could defeat Xiao Qiu now.

The Squid King's attack speed had also decreased significantly compared to before, and it was clear that its condition was not much better than Little Chick's. It raised its tentacles and pounced on Little Chick again!

Puff-!

Two figures passed each other, and this time the Squid King's attack struck Little Chirp first, becoming the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Fortunately, after successfully executing her provocation, Xiao Qiu fell to the center of the field and lost consciousness.

"……Thanks for your hard work."

After pressing the switch and retrieving Little Chick, Marie quietly said "thank you for your hard work" before taking off the Ultra Ball and throwing it out with all her might!

"Ah~ (It's my turn, it's my turn~)"

It still spoke in the same leisurely tone as before. Although it was quite emotional compared to its own kind, it was rather subtle when compared to other Pokémon.

"A spiritual blade!"

Nie Zi launched the first attack, but Mary, who had been on guard, quickly followed.

"Hold on! Power Gem!"

Kyon's speed was already an advantage over the Squid King.

The protective light barrier shattered, but Kyon acted as if nothing had happened, breaking through the smoke and closing the distance between them. Then, the Power Gem shot out!

"Hold on!"

call out--

boom--!!!

A dazzling beam of light flashed by.

The Squid King was blasted away again, crashing into the protective light shield behind it.

However, she did not lose consciousness. Mary knew that at the last moment, the Squid King had successfully held on, giving her a chance to catch her breath.